Chettinad Chicken Pakora / Roll
Indian Indian - Street Food and Snacks

Chettinad Chicken Pakora / Roll

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  5 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.

Ingredients

  • • 500g boneless chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • • 1/2 cup yogurt, whisked
  • • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • • 2 tbsp cornflour
  • • 2 tsp red chili powder
  • • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • • 10 curry leaves
  • • 1/2 tsp salt
  • • 2 cups oil, for deep-frying

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Mix the chicken with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric, and salt; rest 30 minutes.

2
Phase 2

Stir the cornflour into the marinated chicken just before frying.

3
Phase 3

Deep-fry in hot oil in batches until crisp and reddish-gold; drain.

4
Phase 4

Sizzle the curry leaves in a tablespoon of the hot oil and pour over the fried chicken.

5
Phase 5

Toss well and serve immediately while crackling crisp.